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Sribhumi FC stuns 3-time champions Gokulam Kerala, East Bengal start with a win

Sribhumi FC stuns 3-time champions Gokulam Kerala, East Bengal start with a win

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Sreebhumi FC stunned three-time champions Gokulam Kerala in their Indian Women’s League 2025-26 season opener, while defending champions East Bengal edged past Sethu FC. Meanwhile, recently promoted Garhwal FC registered its second straight win to rise to the top of the table. On the other hand, Nita FA demolished 6-1 Goa’s SESA FA. Sribhumi FC 4-0 Gokulam Kerala Sribhumi FC swept aside Gokulam Kerala FC with a resounding 4-0 victory at the Kalyani Stadium in Kalyani, West Bengal, on Wednesday to begin their season. Sribhumi captain Dangmei Grace was the standout performer with a well-taken brace, scoring in the 4th and 59th minutes. Midfielder Rimpa Haldar added the third goal in the 66th minute before Anju Chanu rounded off the scoring in the 77th minute. East Bengal 1-0 Sethu FC The recently crowned SAFF Club Champions, East Bengal FC, returned to IWL with a win, edging past the former champion Sethu FC 1-0 at the Kalyani Stadium. The Indian international Soumya Guguloth was the only scorer of the match when she broke the deadlock with …

FC Goa sends Gokulam Kerala FC packing in the first round

FC Goa sends Gokulam Kerala FC packing in the first round

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Spanish forward Iker Guarrotxena was the star of the show as FC Goa cruised into the quarter-finals of the 2025 Super Cup with a commanding 3-0 victory over Gokulam Kerala FC at the Kalinga Stadium on Monday. Guarrotxena netted a superb hat-trick, with two goals in the first half and a third after the break, to ensure the Gaurs began their Super Cup campaign in emphatic fashion. Having finished second in the ISL table this season, FC Goa entered the playoffs with high expectations but suffered a heartbreaking semi-final exit to Bengaluru FC, courtesy of a last-minute strike from Sunil Chhetri. Meanwhile, Gokulam Kerala came into the fixture on the back of an intense I-League campaign, where they were in the title race until the very end. However, the anticipated close contest never quite materialised. From the outset, FC Goa controlled possession, dictated the tempo, and created multiple openings. In contrast, Gokulam Kerala struggled to find rhythm or match the pace and organisation of their ISL opponents. The breakthrough arrived in the 23rd minute when …

Champions East Bengal FC end the season with a big win over Gokulam

Champions East Bengal FC end the season with a big win over Gokulam

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East Bengal FC’s first-half blitz was enough to beat Gokulam Kerala FC 3-0 in IWL 2024-25 at the East Bengal ground on Friday. East Bengal were already sure to be champions before a ball had been kicked, but the result meant they have now beaten every team in the league en route to the title. All three goals were scored in the first half. Elshaddai Acheampong (27’, 37’) got the Red and Golds’ party rolling with two goals, before Soumya Guguloth (42’) added one minutes ahead of the half-time whistle. Despite being confirmed champions in waiting, East Bengal displayed remarkable professionalism and composure to not only play the game at hand but also put on a display that highlighted why they have cruised to the title this season. Right from the start, they stifled Gokulam and held the majority of possession and control over the game. The first chance fell to Elshaddai Acheampong in the second minute. The Ghanaian’s first-time volley from Sandhiya Ranganathan’s cross fell straight to the goalkeeper. In the 19th minute, Acheampong …

Churchill and Inter Kashi play out a thrilling draw

Churchill and Inter Kashi play out a thrilling draw

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Churchill Brothers and Inter Kashi played out a 2-2 draw in what was billed as the 2024-25 I-League title decider on Sunday. The injury-time equaliser by Churchill Brothers’ Lalremruata (90+4’) was akin to a death knell for Inter Kashi’s I-League 2024-25 title hopes. José Luis Moreno (57’) had earlier put the hosts in the lead, before Inter Kashi roared back with two stunning strikes from Edmund Lalrindika (63’) and Nikola Stojanović (65’), after a goalless first half. The ball is well and truly in Churchill Brothers’ court after this result, as they now move on to 39 points from 21 matches, three ahead of second-placed Real Kashmir, who they face in the unlikeliest of league finales, on April 6, 2025. Inter Kashi, at third in the table with 36 points from as many matches, are out of the title race due to their inferior head-to-head record against both Churchill and Real Kashmir. A packed Raia Ground, mostly filled with local supporters waiting to see Churchill Brothers win the I-League title for the first time in …

Gokulam Kerala beat nine-man Namdhari

Gokulam Kerala beat nine-man Namdhari

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Gokulam Kerala FC remained in the hunt for the 2024-25 I-League title as they sealed a dramatic 3-1 victory over nine-man Namdhari FC at the Namdhari Stadium on Monday, March 17, 2025. Thabiso Brown (57’), Adama Niane (81’), and Ignacio Abeledo (90+2’) were the scorers for the visitors, while Manvir Singh (63’) netted Namdhari’s only goal, with all the strikes erupting in a fiercely contested second half. Gokulam Kerala hold the fourth place in the I-League standings with 31 points from 19 matches and are just three points behind league leaders Churchill Brothers, who have a game in hand. Gokulam Kerala’s resolve will surely be tested in their remaining three fixtures as they chase the championship. The Malabarians have now won three on the trot away from home. For Namdhari FC, the match was a bitter pill to swallow even as their title hopes diminished significantly. The home side were reduced to 10 men in the 27th minute after defender Sukhandeep Singh received his marching orders for a second bookable offence, drastically changing the game’s …

East Bengal and Gokulam Kerala register dominant away wins

East Bengal and Gokulam Kerala register dominant away wins

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Gokulam Kerala remains steadily in the hunt for the Indian Women’s League 2024-25 title, as they beat defending champions Odisha FC 3-1 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. Fazila Ikwaput (42’, 59’) increased her goals tally to 15, scoring two against Odisha, while Juggernauts’ striker Pyari Xaxa (32’) scored an own goal. Substitute Neha (50’) scored for the hosts. After starting off the season with two draws, Gokulam Kerala have pulled themselves up marvellously, winning six matches on the trot, and are currently placed second on the table with 20 points from eight matches, just one behind East Bengal. Odisha, on the other hand, is third, with 11 points from eight outings. The Malabarians were at their hosts’ throats from the start, and goalkeeper Shreya Hooda had to pull off a couple of fine saves to keep her side level in the opening exchanges. She, however, got injured closer to the half-hour mark and had to be replaced by Anshika, whose first duty was to pull off a save at full stretch off …

Real Kashmir edge past Aizawl, Gokulam go big against Rajasthan

Real Kashmir edge past Aizawl, Gokulam go big against Rajasthan

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Real Kashmir FC moved to within two points of the top of I-League 2024-25 with a hard-fought 2-1 win over relegation-battling Aizawl FC at the TRC Turf Ground in Srinagar on Sunday. Real Kashmir’s fifth straight home win, and fourth in the last five overall, took their tally to 32 points in 18 matches, two behind both Churchill Brothers and Inter Kashi. With just four matches to go, the title race is set to go down to the wire. On the other hand, Aizawl missed the chance to climb out of the relegation zone. The Reds remained in 11th place with 16 points, one behind SC Bengaluru. Senegalese Karim Samb put the Snow Leopards ahead before Lalrinzuala equalized for Aizawl with his ninth goal of the season. Brazilian Paulo Cézar, on as a substitute, scored the winning goal for the hosts, who also saved a penalty late on to grab all three points. It was an end-to-end start, with both goalkeepers making some routine saves in the early minutes. Gradually, Real Kashmir began to boss …

East Bengal and Gokulam Kerala continue their winning run

East Bengal and Gokulam Kerala continue their winning run

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Ghanaian striker Elshaddai Acheampong ransacked the rival defense with a quick hat-trick as East Bengal FC defeated Odisha FC 3-1 in the Indian Women’s League 2024-25 at the Kalinga Stadium on Sunday. Currently, the table toppers, the Kolkata side, have 18 points from seven matches. Odisha FC are placed third with 11 points from seven outings. East Bengal owe their victory largely to Elshaddai, who took the wind out of Odisha FC by completing her hat trick in 38 minutes. Another Ghanaian, Jennifer Kankam Yeboah, found the target from an acute angle in the 74th minute to reduce the margin for Odisha FC. Elshaddai is a quality poacher and opportunistic striker who can convert half-chances into potential goals. Her skills were on display early in the match, even though defending champions Odisha FC were making the right noises near the East Bengal goalmouth. After Lynda Kom and Pyari Xaxa gave away the chances that came their way, East Bengal struck at the other end in the seventh minute. Elshaddai had two able partners in Soumya …

Aizawl FC stun SC Bengaluru, Shillong Lajong edge Gokulam Kerala

Aizawl FC stun SC Bengaluru, Shillong Lajong edge Gokulam Kerala

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Aizawl FC and Shillong Lajong FC secured crucial victories on Monday, March 3, 2025, in the I-League 2024-25, each scripting dramatic wins away from home. Aizawl FC came from behind to defeat Sporting Club Bengaluru 2-1 at the Bangalore Football Stadium, ending the hosts’ five-match unbeaten streak. Meanwhile, Shillong Lajong FC edged past Gokulam Kerala FC 4-3 in a pulsating, high-scoring encounter at the EMS Corporation Stadium, with an injury-time winner sealing all three points. Aizawl FC keep hopes alive with stunning comeback Sporting Club Bengaluru 1 (Henry Kisseka 28’ p’) lost toAizawl FC 2 (Lalawmpuia Sailo 70’, Lalrinzuala 75’) Aizawl FC delivered a fighting performance to overturn a first-half deficit and claim a vital 2-1 win over Sporting Club Bengaluru. The win, however, did little to improve their league standing, as they remain 11th with 16 points from 17 games, just above bottom-placed Delhi FC. SC Bengaluru, on the other hand, remain in ninth place with 17 points from as many matches. The home side dominated early proceedings and took the lead in the …

Gokulam Kerala beat Aizawl FC; Sreenidi Deccan go past Dempo

Gokulam Kerala beat Aizawl FC; Sreenidi Deccan go past Dempo

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Gokulam Kerala FC staged a brilliant comeback before scoring an injury time winner to condemn Aizawl to a sixth game without a win in the 2024-25 I-League with a 2-1 victory on Tuesday. The visitors scored two goals in the second half through substitutes Sinisa Stanisavic (49’) and Thabiso Nelson Brown (90+5’) after Aizawl FC took the lead in the first half when Samuel Lalmuanpuia struck from a free-kick in the 17th minute. The result means Aizawl remain mired deep in the relegation zone, three points adrift of their nearest rivals as they have so far collected just 11 matches from 16 outings. Gokulam Kerala, meanwhile, climbed to fourth on the table with 25 points from 16 matches. As has been the norm, Aizawl were the ones quick off the blocks and immediately put Gokulam under pressure with their speedy wing play. In the 17th minute Lalbiakdika was fouled just outside the box, to give Aizawl a first shot at goal. The ball was in a favourable position and yet, Samuel Lalmuanpuia had a lot …